Christine Barnes

Direct, trauma-informed clinical social worker

LCSW Texas

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Christine

Christine Barnes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Texas who emphasizes practical, trauma-informed care.

Background and approach

She draws on 17 years of clinical experience across settings such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, nursing homes, and community mental health centers, helping people navigate issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, and stress-related concerns.

Her background includes extensive work with veterans and individuals facing complex co-occurring concerns, and she combines directness with compassion to help clients confront difficult truths and move toward clearer goals. Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based strategies, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused interventions.

Christine frames many presenting problems as rooted in past adverse experiences and aims to address both symptoms and their underlying contributors. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules, and communicates in English.

Licensing details include TX LCSW 65872 and ND LCSW 6278, and she works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Christine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression. CBT is focused and skill-oriented, offering tools that clients can apply between sessions.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, which emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindful awareness. DBT strategies can be especially useful for people managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or self-destructive behaviors.

Determining which approach or combination of approaches will work best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their concerns, values, and goals, and then tailor interventions so the methods fit the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Christine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and travel. These formats let clients access licensed professionals from different locations and choose the communication style that best supports their progress and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Christine Barnes works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and attention-related concerns among others.

What therapeutic styles might be used in sessions?

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work to match client needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 17 years of professional experience, including a decade treating veterans and prior roles in nursing homes and community mental health centers.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with licensing listed as TX LCSW 65872 and ND LCSW 6278, and she practices from Texas.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Texas, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Illinois, Washington

Languages

English